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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.20, 36,199.80 and 18,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.20, 36,199.80 and 18,301.20 is: 27,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.20 : 36,199.80 = 18,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.20/36,199.80 = 18,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.20x = 36,199.80 × 18,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.20x = 662,499,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,499,779.76/24,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.80

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